Street art in all its glory – from massive commissions to ‘throw-ups’ by street gangs dodging police to show off their skills in prime positions – are scattered across Johannesburg.
Image:“Our street art is probably the dopest in the world. We have such talent here and people don’t realise it,” Tembo said as he pointed out the works of local graffiti artists including Dekor_One, Dbongz, Falko1 and Faith47 and pieces by well-known international artists such as Shepherd Fairey , Alexandre Farto and Belgian street artist Roa, who is the man behind the urban jungle piece sporting wild animals in black and white emblazoned down the side of a brick building in Maboneng.
“Come on pay day. It’s a treat. I can’t even afford to eat here,” Mlambo joked during a brief visit with Tembo and his crew.“I think I’m in the twilight zone. Even the taxis are stopping for us,” Smedmor commented while he hung at the back to ensure nobody was left behind.
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